Overview

Key facts

The Designer in Bioprocess Engineering programme from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) develops selected MSc graduates from Biochemical engineering, or related academic backgrounds, into designers in Bioprocess Engineering, with the title ‘Engineering Doctorate’, or EngD.

What is the PDEng?

The EngD is a specialised design traineeship aimed at preparing qualified candidates with a MSc degree for the numerous challenges inherent in an industry-focused profession. The two year programme involves advanced courses that refine the technical knowledge of the trainee, while improving their understanding of economic and managerial aspects of design. Supplementing this is twelve months of hands-on industrial experience, in which this knowledge can be applied. Upon graduation, the trainee will have obtained an innovative attitude, a critical approach, and the capability to solve a wide array of practical design challenges.

Industry and Career Opportunities

Our interaction with industry is essential. The programme prepares trainees for an industrial career, and usually half of the traineeship is spent working in industry or on an industry-related project. Our organisation has an industrial advisory board, and the design projects and our graduates are highly respected by industries in the Netherlands and abroad.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

The course is custom-designed to each student and thus differs from trainee to trainee depending on background and career interests. Some courses are compulsory, however, as all trainees shall acquire and develop a sufficient design knowledge. Courses are organised by different institutions, such as TU Delft, Wageningen University and the University of Leiden. Likewise, BioTech Delft offers Advanced Courses aimed explicitly at EngD, PhD or professional level.

Mandatory courses are Advanced Principles in Product and Process Design; Individual Design Project; Fermentation Technology & Environmental Biotechnology; Group Design Project; Microbial Physiology; Project Management and Techno-Economic Evaluation for Design Engineers

Elective courses, among others are:

Scale up/Scale Down
Numerical Methods, Modelling and Simulation Techniques
Transport and Separation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Materials Science Design View 3 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Keen on European work experience, you speak excellent English, and you have an open, creative mind and a critical attitude.The EngD BPE programme welcomes applications from well-qualified students who have successfully completed 5 years of university training (MSc, ir., Engineering Degree).

You must hold an MSc degree in (Bio-)Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmental or Food technology, or comparable, with excellent results.

From our EngD-trainees, we expect an interdisciplinary attitude, an eye for application of technology in industry and team skills.

A very strong engineering background for the Designer in Bioprocess EngD programme is requested: mathematics, mass transfer, heat transfer and experience with at least one of the following: Matlab, ASPEN, Python, Super Pro Designer.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Salary: €2,618 per month

Living costs for Delft

780 - 1160 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.